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The Denver Nuggets are taking part in the Toshiba Vegas Summer League for the third-straight year. The 2006 TVSL will be played at the COX Pavilion on the campus of UNLV from July 6-14. The Nuggets will play five games during the competition, taking on Boston, Dallas, Golden State, Houston and New Orleans/Oklahoma City.

The Nuggets kicked off the competition against Dallas on Thursday, July 6, beating the Mavericks 113-85. They then followed that up against Houston on Friday, July 7 and fell 93-90 to the Rockets. After having Saturday off, Denver resumed play on Sunday, July 9 versus New Orleans/Oklahoma City, downing the Hornets 99-80. The Nuggets took Monday off and then defeated Golden State on Tuesday, July 11, 104-88. And finally, Denver closed out the league on Wednesday, July 12 finishing off Boston 112-108.

Casey Jacobsen and Kelenna Azubuike paced the Nuggets in scoring throughout the five games, both averaging 16.4 ppg, respectively. Ricky Sanchez, one of the Nuggets' draft choices last season, led Denver in rebounding with an average of 5.3 rpg. Yakhouba Diawara was the leading minute man during the course of the TVSL, averaging 23.0 per contest. Unfortunately, no Nuggets players were named to the All-TVSL First or Second Teams despite the solid showings.

Denver’s 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League team roster is listed below, however it is subject to change at any time. Also listed below is a game-by-game archive and the team statistical leaders, both of which will be updated after every game, so continue to check back.

Click here to view the full 2006 Toshiba Vegas Summer League Photo Gallery.

Nuggets TVSL Schedule
(All games played at COX Pavilion)
Date Time (MT) Results NBATV Coverage
Thur., July 6 4:00 PM Denver vs. Dallas W 113-85 N/A
Fri., July 7 3:00 PM Houston vs. Denver L 90-93 N/A
Sun., July 9 2:00 PM Denver vs. New Orleans/Okla. City W 99-80 N/A
Tues., July 11 3:00 PM Denver vs. Golden State W 104-88 7/15 - 9:00 PM (MT)
Wed., July 12 8:00 PM Denver vs. Boston W 112-108 7/19 - 5:00 PM (MT)

Nuggets TVSL Team Leaders
(Through July 12)
Points
Casey Jacobsen 16.4
Kelena Azubuike 16.4
John Gilchrist 12.0
Yakhouba Diawara 11.8
Rebounds
Ricky Sanchez 5.3
Casey Jacobsen 4.2
Kelenna Azubuike 3.8
Josh Davis 3.8
Minutes
Yakhouba Diawara 23.0
Casey Jacobsen 21.2
John Gilchrist 20.6
Ricky Sanchez 20.3
Click here for TVSL League Leaders

Nuggets TVSL Roster
(*Subject to Change*)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. School Yrs.
11 Kelenna Azubuike G 6-5 220 Kentucky R
10 Eric Chenowith C 7-1 270 Kansas R
14 Josh Davis F 6-8 235 Wyoming 2
6 Yakhouba Diawara F 6-7 225 Pepperdine R
7 Chris Ellis F 6-9 267 Wake Forest R
9 Jason Ellis F 6-7 220 Boise State R
27 Cheyne Gadson G 6-4 205 Oklahoma State R
1 John Gilchrist G 6-3 200 Maryland R
12 Roman Gonzalez C 6-10 240 Argentina R
29 Mike Hall F 6-8 230 George Washington R
4 Ralphie Holmes G 6-4 190 Cal-State Fullerton R
8 Casey Jacobsen G 6-6 215 Stanford 3
41 Alain Koffi F 6-9 218 Ivory Coast R
22 Ricky Sanchez F 6-11 215 IMG Academy (FL) R
13 Ron Slay F 6-7 230 Tennessee R